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Oil & Gas Proceedings

Wednesday, 3 March 2010


Introduction and Welcome
V.K. Dewangan, India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (PDF, 13 pp, 129 KB)
A.K. Hazarika, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)
Oil and Gas Subcommittee Chairs from Mexico, Russia, and Canada

Session 1 – Introduction to Methane to Markets Activities in the Oil & Natural Gas Sector and Partner Case Study (India)
Moderator: Carey Bylin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)


Introduction to Methane to Markets Activities in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector
Carey Bylin, U.S. EPA (PDF, 12 pp, 319 KB)

ONGC's Methane to Markets Program Initiatives: A Case Study
A.B. Chakraborty, ONGC (PDF, 32 pp, 1.4 MB)

Session 2 – Partner Examples and Experiences (Mexico, China, Ukraine)
Moderator: A.B. Chakraborty, ONGC


A Methane Emissions Inventory and Analysis of Emissions Abatement Measures for a Large State-Owned Oil and Gas Corporation: The Example of PEMEX
Luis Betancourt, PEMEX (PDF, 25 pp, 375 KB)

Linking Measurement Studies, Corporate Guidance, Front-End Engineering Analysis, and Study Tour Results to Develop a Sustainable Methane Emission Reduction Management Policy: The China National Petroleum Corporation's Methane to Markets Experience
Dr. Xiangyu Cui, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
Dave Picard, Clearstone Engineering

Cherkasytransgas: Recent Compressor Station Methane Emission Detection, Measurement, and Mitigation Activity
Olena Mandra and Natalya Novakovska, Cherkasytransgas (PDF, 16 pp, 1.7 MB)



Thursday, 4 March 2010


Session 3 – GHG Management and Measurement at Corporate and Global Level


Welcome and Introduction to Second Part of Technical Session

GHG Data Management Issues in an Oil Company
Leonardo Gelpi, Eni S.p.A. (PDF, 23 pp, 359 KB)

Japan's GOSAT: Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite (IBUKI: “breath” in Japanese)
Professor Gen Inoue, Research Institute of Humanity and Nature (RIHN) and Dr. Tatsuya Yokota, National Institute for Environmental Studies Dr. Kazuhiko (Kay) O'Hashi, Japan Technical Information Services Corporation (PDF, 22 pp, 1.4 MB)

Session 4 – Reducing Methane Emissions from Wet Seal Centrifugal Compressors (Russia and Mexico)
Moderator: Natalya Novakovska, Cherkasytransgas


Gazprom's Experience Converting to Dry Seal Compressors at Natural Gas Extraction, Transport, and Storage Facilities
Gretta Akopova, VNIIGAZ (PDF, 17 pp, 1.3 MB)

Replication of Projects Identified by Methane to Markets: The Case of Compressor Dry Seals in PEMEX
Luis Betancourt, PEMEX Gas and Basic Petrochemicals (PDF, 16 pp, 1.1 MB)

Session 5 – Reducing Emissions from Natural Gas Wells: Capture and Utilization of Associated Gas
Moderator: Roger Fernandez, U.S. EPA


Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Production: Reduced Emission Completions in Gas Wells and Smart Automation of Gas Well Plunger Lifts – Including BP Well Venting Case Study
Don Robinson, ICF International (PDF, 19 pp, 439 KB)

Stop Flaring and Venting – Utilization of Associated Petroleum Gas with Gas Engines
Thomas Elsenbruch, GE Energy – Jenbacher Gas Engines (PDF, 27 pp, 945 KB)

Methane Emissions Reductions through Vapor Recovery from Oil and Condensate Storage and Holding Tanks
Larry Richards, Hy-Bon Engineering (PDF, 20 pp, 702 KB)

Session 6 – Methane Emission Detection, Quantification, and Mitigation
Moderator: Don Robinson, ICF International


Rules of Thumb and Best Practices for Conducting Directed Inspection and Maintenance
Don Robinson, ICF International (PDF, 8 pp, 120 KB)

In-Plant Measurement Audit as a Foundation for a Methane Emissions Reduction Program: the Poza Rica Gas Processing Complex
Dave Picard, on behalf of PEMEX (PDF, 20 pp, 970 KB)

Experience with Leak Detection and Measurement at Transmission and Distribution Facilities
Milton Heath, Heath Consultants (PDF, 31 pp, 1 MB)

Case Studies of Gas Leak Detection Using Infrared Optical Imaging
Johan Tegstam, FLIR Systems (PDF, 13 pp, 218 KB)

Closing Remarks and End of Oil and Gas Technical Session